{"id":24777,"date":"2025-03-27T22:12:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/?p=24777"},"modified":"2025-03-27T22:12:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:12:03","slug":"1983-consumers-distributing-toy-catalogue-motu-gi-joe-star-wars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/1983-consumers-distributing-toy-catalogue-motu-gi-joe-star-wars\/","title":{"rendered":"1983 Consumers Distributing Toy Catalogue- MOTU- GI Joe- Star Wars"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>1983 Consumers Distributing Toy Catalogue<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Toy-Ventures: 1983 Consumer&#039;s Distributing Toy Catalog!\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/psJaQoo9sS4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>As shown in our recent Toy-Ventures Video, the 1983 Consumer&#8217;s Distributing Toy Catalog is from an era where the Canadian retailer was truly one of the biggest retailers of toys in the country, not only through their stores but by creating &#8220;Toy City&#8221; which were superstores in major Canadian cities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The following pages are a total time capsule to a wonderful era of toys, enjoy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24778\" style=\"width: 991px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24778\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24778\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-01-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-01-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-01-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-01-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-01-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-01-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-01-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-01-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-01.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Cabbage Patch Kids were the hot toy of 1983, oh the carnage&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24779\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-34.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>GI Joe&#8217;s second year was particularly awesome and sort of my swan song of toys at the time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/shop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-24801\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fartclown-1-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"Plaid Stallions Shop\" width=\"907\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fartclown-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fartclown-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fartclown-1-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fartclown-1-1140x683.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fartclown-1-848x508.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fartclown-1-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fartclown-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24780\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer MOTU\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-33.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>I personally love the Arco Other World toys. Sure, it&#8217;s a MOTU KO, but it&#8217;s so different and weird. The Machine Man racers would eventually become Go-Bots&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24781\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer Kenner Star Wars\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-32.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Return of the Jedi was the big hit of the summer but Consumers was having trouble selling Kenner&#8217;s Micro Playsets from the years earlier. Such an underrated toy line. I love it. The Mego Dukes of Hazzard were still available despite Mego going bankrupt, that&#8217;s because Canada&#8217;s Grand Toys made a special trip to Hong Kong to restart Lion Rock because of this Consumers listing and other purchase orders.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24782\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer Stompers\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-31.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">vv<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24783\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-30.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>I had completely forgotten that Team America was sold in Canada, I did read (and enjoy at the time) the Marvel Comic book, which hasn&#8217;t aged super good.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24784\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer Strawberry Shortcake\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-29.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My friends sister at the time was Strawberry Shortcake obsessed, I know everyone&#8217;s names to this day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24785\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-28.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">,k<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24786\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-27.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">ff<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24787\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-26.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">oo<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24788\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Consumers Distributing 1983 Toy Flyer Sesame Street\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-215.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>I really dig Grover swiping his pose from Burt Reynolds like that.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24792\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"1983 Consumers Distributing Toy\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24792\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"1983 Consumers Distributing Toy\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/25.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The Fisher Price circus train sure had some long legs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24793\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-23-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"1983 Consumers Distributing Toy\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-23-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-23-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-23-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-23-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-23-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-23-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-23-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-23.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>I laid this very site out on a Texas Instruments computer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24794\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-22-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"1983 Consumers Distributing Toy\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-22-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-22-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-22-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-22-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-22-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-22-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-22-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-22.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24795\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-21-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"1983 Consumers Distributing Toy\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-21-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-21-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-21-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-21-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-21-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-21-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-21-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-21.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>I remember wanting those Coleco mini arcade games but dang, they were pricey!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24796\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-20-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\"1983 Consumers Distributing Toy\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-20-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-20-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-20-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-20-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-20-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-20-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-20-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-20.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>There is a Mattel Wayne Gretsky doll at EVERY antique mall in Canada, they&#8217;re right next to the Bob and Doug McKenzie record and the &#8220;Blue Jays World Series&#8221; newspapers. It&#8217;s Canadian law put into place by Stephen Harper.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24797\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-18-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\" Consumers Distributing,Canadian Stores,Toy City,1983,toy catalogue,GI Joe,Masters of the Universe,He-Man,Team America,Kenner Star Wars,Dukes of Hazzard, Mego, Hot Wheels,Barbie,Space Lego,Hasbro,Destro,80s toys,Strawberry Shortcake,Sesame Street,Catalogue Stores,Consumers Distributing Catalogues, Cabbage Patch Kids, Space Lego,Fisher Price toys, Little People, Atari 2600, Texas Instruments, Coleco, Nintendo, Wayne Gretsky,\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-18-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-18-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-18-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-18-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-18-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-18-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-18-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-18.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>My 7th grade teacher made us play IQ 2000 like almost every day. She was a terrible teacher.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24798\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-17-981x1024.jpg\" alt=\" Consumers Distributing,Canadian Stores,Toy City,1983,toy catalogue,GI Joe,Masters of the Universe,He-Man,Team America,Kenner Star Wars,Dukes of Hazzard, Mego, Hot Wheels,Barbie,Space Lego,Hasbro,Destro,80s toys,Strawberry Shortcake,Sesame Street,Catalogue Stores,Consumers Distributing Catalogues, Cabbage Patch Kids, Space Lego,Fisher Price toys, Little People, Atari 2600, Texas Instruments, Coleco, Nintendo, Wayne Gretsky,\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-17-981x1024.jpg 981w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-17-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-17-768x801.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-17-1472x1536.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-17-1140x1189.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-17-848x885.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-17-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1983-Consumers-Distributing-17.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Consumers Distributing,Canadian Stores,Toy City,1983,toy catalogue,GI Joe,Masters of the Universe,He-Man,Team America,Kenner Star Wars,Dukes of Hazzard, Mego, Hot Wheels,Barbie,Space Lego,Hasbro,Destro,80s toys,Strawberry Shortcake,Sesame Street,Catalogue Stores,Consumers Distributing Catalogues, Cabbage Patch Kids, Space Lego,Fisher Price toys, Little People, Atari 2600, Texas Instruments, Coleco, Nintendo, Wayne Gretsky,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World&#8217;s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego&#8217;s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/product\/toy-ventures-magazine-subscription\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/subscribestore.png\" alt=\"Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World's Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego's catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/subscribestore.png 1000w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/subscribestore-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/subscribestore-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/subscribestore-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/subscribestore-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/subscribestore-848x848.png 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/subscribestore-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/subscribestore-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23466\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/product-category\/action-figures\/lincoln-monsters\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23466\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23466\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YTstuff-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YTstuff-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YTstuff-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YTstuff-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YTstuff-1536x890.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YTstuff-1140x661.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YTstuff-848x491.jpg 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YTstuff-600x348.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YTstuff.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we&#8217;re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out the latest issue: <\/span><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" tabindex=\"0\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cover-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cover-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cover-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cover-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cover-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cover-1140x1475.png 1140w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cover-848x1097.png 848w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cover-600x776.png 600w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cover.png 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toy-Ventures Issue 12- Stretch Monster<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/tag\/5-awesome-ebay\/\">Click Here for past installments of 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23135\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/tag\/5-awesome-ebay\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23135 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Awesome-Key.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Awesome-Key.jpg 500w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Awesome-Key-300x89.jpg 300w\" alt=\"5 Awesome Things on eBay this week\" width=\"500\" height=\"149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23135\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-23135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">5 Awesome Things on eBay this 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It\u2019s got customs, new action figures, vintage finds and a lot of pop culture.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/mego-museum-mailing-list-signup\/\">Sign Up Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We co-produced this amazing action figure with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/whiteelephanttoyz.com\/\">White Elephant Toyz<\/a>; it\u2019s an 8\u2033 Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/product\/tura-satana-officially-licensed-action-figure\/\">Get yours while supplies last.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/product\/knock-offs-totally-unauthorized-action-figures-book-preorder\/\">Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/product\/knock-offs-totally-unauthorized-action-figures-book-preorder\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22553\" src=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Knockoffsbulkgag.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Knockoffsbulkgag.jpg 800w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Knockoffsbulkgag-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Knockoffsbulkgag-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Knockoffsbulkgag-600x225.jpg 600w\" alt=\"Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book Megolike\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidstallions.com\/reboot\/product\/knock-offs-totally-unauthorized-action-figures-book-preorder\/\">Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you \u201cRack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings\u201d and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. 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